Senior activities

Today

Sinto Senior Activity Center Lazy Days Dance – dance to the music of Touch of Class Saturday from 7:30-10 p.m. at the center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. Cost is $3.50. Call 327-2861 for more information.

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Aerobic Exercise – Improve your cardiovascular endurance, muscle tone, flexibility and overall well-being in this energizing fitness class every Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting Monday through Sept. 1 from 8:45-10 a.m. at the Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto. Cost is $21. For more information call the Institute for Extended Learning at 279-6025.

AARP Driver Safety Program – Meets Monday and Tuesday from 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at The Academy, 1216 N. Superior St.; for information, call 484-4099. Meets Aug. 1-2, 8 a.m.-noon, South Side Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave.; for information, call 535-0803. Meets Aug. 2-3, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Fairwinds Retirement Center, 520 E. Holland Ave.; for information, call 468-1000.

Learn Your Digital Camera – Let the Institute for Extended Learning teach you how to use your digital camera’s buttons and manual adjustments on Friday from 1-4 p.m. at the Sullivan Square Center, 15412 E. Sprague Ave. Cost is $21. For more information, call the institute at 279-6025.

Microsoft Word 2003 – Learn to create, format, edit, save and print Word documents Aug. 2-4 or Aug. 9-11 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Sullivan Square Center, 15412 E. Sprague Ave. Cost is $50. For more information, call the Institute for Extended Learning at 279-6025.

Fall Prevention – Learn techniques to reduce risk of falls Aug. 3 from 2-4 p.m. at the Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. Cost is $7. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing and supportive or athletic shoes, and should bring a pen to take notes. For more information, call the Institute for Extended Learning at 279-6025.

Computer Kindergarten – Overcome your computer fears by learning the basics Aug. 3, 4 and 8 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Hillyard Computer Lab, 4410 N. Market St. Cost is $27. For more information, call the Institute for Extended Learning at 279-6025.

Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors Helpline – Needs volunteers for one-on-one client assistance and community outreach relating to Medicare prescription drug coverage changes. Training begins Sept. 1. For more information or to sign up, please call Leslie Noll at Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington at 458-2509 ext. 201.

Upcoming

Acting Workshop – Tuesdays through Aug. 30 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Cost is $33. For information, call the center at 327-1584.

Games

Bingo – Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission. 50 cents per card. Call 926-1937 for more information.

Bridge – Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission. Every third Thursday is a bridge tournament. Call 926-1937 for more information.

Bunko – The Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission, is hosting Bunko on the second Monday of every month at 3 p.m. in the basement. For information, call the center at 926-1937.

Cribbage – Sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., 212 S. David St. For more information, call 325-3061.

Pinochle – Monday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission. Call 926-1937 for more information.

Bingo – Sponsored by Sinto Senior Activity Center, Thursdays, 12:30-3 p.m., and Saturdays, 1-3:30 p.m., 1124 W. Sinto Ave. For more information, call 327-2861.

Bridge – Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. For more information, call 327-1584.

Bridge – Wednesdays 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the North Star Senior Center, 8415 N. Wall. For information call 230-2149.

Corbin Senior Activity Center – Offers a variety of classes, health services, education classes and activities, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. For more information, call 327-1584.

Cribbage – Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the North Star Senior Center, 8415 N. Wall. For information call 230-2149.

Penny Bingo – Sponsored by Hillyard Senior Center, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-3 p.m., 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Penny Poker – Sponsored by Hillyard Senior Center, Wednesdays and Fridays, 1-3 p.m., 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Pinochle – Sponsored by Hillyard Senior Center, Wednesdays, 7-9:30 p.m., and Fridays, 12:45-3 p.m.; 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Pinochle – Sponsored by Sinto Senior Activity Center, Mondays with lunch, noon-3:30 p.m.; every Thursday, 7-9:30 p.m., 1124 W. Sinto Ave. Cost: $1.50. For more information, call 327-2861.

Pinochle – Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m., North Star Senior Center, 8415 N. Wall St. For more information, call 230-1249.

Racehorse Pinochle – Sponsored by Sinto Senior Activity Center, Tuesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 1124 W. Sinto Ave. Cost: $1.25. For more information, call 327-2861.

Sam’s Bridge Club, 0-50 Masterpoints – meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from August through October at 6 p.m. at the Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland. For more information, call Kris at 466-4249 or 995-7308. For information, about partnerships call Lois Sieckmann at 325-9645.

Scrabble and Mahjongg – Fridays from 1-4 p.m. at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. For more information, call 327-1584.

Bingo – The Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Avenue, is presenting bingo on Wednesday afternoons at 1:15 p.m. Cards are three for $1. For more information, call the center at 535-0803.

Bridge, Bingo, Scrabble, Pinochle – Southside Senior Activity and Community Center, 27th and Ray. For dates and times, call 535-0803.

Party Bridge – Thursdays 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. The cost is $2. For information call 535-0803.

Cribbage – The Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th, presents cribbage Tuesdays at 10 a.m. For information call the center at 535-0803.

Mid-City Senior Center – Serving the community over age 60, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Tuesday closed at 1 p.m.), with lunch served 11:30 a.m.-noon, and bingo Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 12:30-3 p.m.; Thursday, Trivial Pursuit, noon-2:30 p.m.; 1222 W. Second Ave. For more information, call 747-3257.

Mahjongg – On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of the third week of the month at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. The cost is $40. For information call 535-0803.

Pinochle – Fridays, 1-3 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. The cost is $1. For information call 535-0803.

Texas Hold’Em – The Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th, will host Texas Hold’em Wednesdays at 1 p.m. The cost is $6. For information call the center at 535-0803.

Dancing

Ballroom Dance – Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Citizens Center, 11423 E. Mission Ave. Cost is $3, refreshments served. Call 926-1937.

Line Dancing – Intermediate classes on Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; beginner classes Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission Ave. Cost is $2. For more information, call 926-1937 or 926-5876.

The Mountain Musicians Senior Dance – Meets the second Sunday of every month from 1-4 p.m. at the East Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Road. For information, call Sherrie at 326-2753.

Two-step Dancing – Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission. Call 926-1937 for more information.

West Coast Swing – Intermediate to advanced lessons, Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission. Call 926-1937 for more information.

Square Dancing – Mainstream dance style for couples and singles, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. For more information, call 327-2861.

Monday Night Dance – featuring live music, 7:30-10 p.m., at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Admission is $3.50 per person. For more information, call 327-1584.

Saturday Night Dancing – with the Touch of Class at the Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. For information, call 327-2861.

Ballroom Dancing – Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. Mead-Farwell Senior Center, Garland and Wall. Cost: $2. For more information, call 326-9933.

Ballroom Dancing – Friday afternoons from 1-3 p.m., North Star Senior Center, 8415 N. Wall St. Cost is $3. For more information, call 230-2149.

Ballroom Dancing – Saturdays, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto. Cost: $3. For more information, call 327-2861.

Dance with Variety Music – Fridays, 1-3 p.m., North Star Senior Center, 8415 N. Wall St. Cost is $3, snacks included. For more information, call 230-2149.

Dance with Live Music – With the Glenn Allen Trio, first Wednesday of every month, 1-3 p.m. Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Evening Dance – First Friday of the month, 7-9 p.m., North Star Senior Center, 8415 N. Wall St. Cost is $3, snacks included. Call 230-2149 for more information.

Ballroom Dancing – Thursdays from 7:30-9:45 p.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. Cost is $3.50. For more information, call 535-0803.

Dinner and Ballroom Dancing – The Brotherhood of Friends Lodge, 933 W. Third Avenue, is offering dinner and ballroom dancing every Friday and Saturday night. Dinner is served from 6-9 p.m. and dancing is from 6:30-10:30 p.m. for information call the B.O.F. at 624-5159.

Ongoing

AARP Senior Employment – Specializes in jobs for persons 55 years and older. Employers are looking for your years of experience, maturity and dependability, call 325-7712 for more information.

Aging and Long-term Care of Eastern Washington – The planning and management council usually meets the fourth Friday of each month from 1-3:30 p.m. at 1222 N. Post St. For more information, call 458-2509.

Ceramics, Watercolor and Writing Workshop – Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission Ave. For days and times, call 926-1937.

Classes for Seniors – The Seniors Program at the Community Colleges of Spokane offers a variety of classes. Tuition ranges from $15-$50 for the quarter. For more information, call the senior program office at 279-6025.

Fly Fish Casting – The Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th, is forming a fly-fishing class. For times call the center at 535-0803.

Gentle Exercise – The Institute for Extended Learning Seniors program is offering this class at several locations and times. For times, locations, dates and cost, call the seniors program at 279-6025.

Hearing Clinic – Fourth Tuesday of the month, 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission Ave. For more information, call 926-1937.

New Horizons Orchestra – This group meets every Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. Beginners are welcome. The cost is $35 per month. For information call 326-9516.

New Horizons Choir – This group meets every Wednesday night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. Beginners are welcome. The cost is $20 per month. For information call 326-9516.

New Horizons Bluegrass Band – This group meets every Friday night from 7-9 p.m. at Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. The cost is $30 per month. For information call 326-9516.